Information about the package, xfig, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xfig package is designed for, An X Window System tool for drawing basic vector graphics.
Package Name:
xfig
Summary:
An X Window System tool for drawing basic vector graphics
URL:
Description:
Xfig is an X Window System tool for creating basic vector graphics, including bezier curves, lines, rulers and more. The resulting graphics can be saved, printed on PostScript printers or converted to a variety of other formats (e.g., X11 bitmaps, Encapsulated PostScript, LaTeX). You should install xfig if you need a simple program to create vector graphics.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
3.2.5
Release:
23.a.el6
Size:
505 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
MIT
Control the xfig package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install xfig
This command will install xfig on the server.
yum remove xfig
This command will un-install xfig on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xfig, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove xfig
This command will un-install xfig on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xfig when using the -y flag.
yum update xfig
This command will update xfig to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xfig, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update xfig
This command will update xfig to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xfig when using the -y flag.
yum info xfig
This command will show you core information about the xfig package.
yum deplist xfig
This command will show you the dependencies for xfig. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update xfig
This command will check if there is an update waiting on xfig. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.